as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
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Recent Examples of stick around
Though thunderstorms are expected to bring significant rainfall to the Boise area on Wednesday and Thursday, forecasters said showers will not stick around for the weekend.
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Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Where to Purchase Brookie À La Mode Blue Bell’s new Brookie À La Mode flavor is now available in both half-gallon and pint sizes in stores nationwide, though it is only expected to stick around for a limited time.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
After the McDonald’s All-American game, Vukosa can’t stick around in Arizona to watch her future team compete in the Final Four against South Carolina in Phoenix on Friday.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Clouds will stick around through the night, especially near the shore, keeping the sky partly cloudy into early Thursday morning.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Where to Purchase Brookie À La Mode Blue Bell’s new Brookie À La Mode flavor is now available in both half-gallon and pint sizes in stores nationwide, though it is only expected to stick around for a limited time.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
After the McDonald’s All-American game, Vukosa can’t stick around in Arizona to watch her future team compete in the Final Four against South Carolina in Phoenix on Friday.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Clouds will stick around through the night, especially near the shore, keeping the sky partly cloudy into early Thursday morning.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
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The Thunder entered the night two games ahead of San Antonio in the race for homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs with six games remaining.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even as prices rise, demand remains steady and drivers continue to feel the strain.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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On the Porters’ season-opening trip to Tennessee, O’Leary did not start in any of the four games, but the junior infielder/pitcher stayed ready.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The other day, a squad of dancers stretched and limbered up in the halls as, outside, the lions stayed still.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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By Easter Sunday, April 5, most of the rain will clear out with low chances hanging around for Central Texas.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Head outside and grab some pictures; many of these spring-blooming beauties only hang around a few days.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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Judging from the lack of blood on other wounds to the body, the murderer waited perhaps half an hour for the blood to completely drain.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sellers are now more worried about that wait time.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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